Man allegedly shot by his son in Santa Clarita dies; suspect at large

SANTA CLARITA - A man who was allegedly shot by his son in Santa Clarita died in a hospital today and the suspect remained at large.

The fatal shooting occurred about 11:45 p.m. Thursday in the 19000 block of Newhouse Street, sheriff's officials said. The wounded man -- whose age and name are being withheld -- was taken to a hospital where he died at 12:32 p.m.

Juan Alexander Mejia Dubon, 31, "was at the location just prior to the shooting, and his current whereabouts are unknown," authorities said.

Dubon "arrived home intoxicated and began to argue with his parents," said Deputy Guillermina Saldana of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau. "He produced a gun and shot his father in the head."

The weapon used in the crime has not been recovered.

Authorities say Dubon may be armed, and the public is warned not to approach or attempt to apprehend him.